WATCH: Peter Capaldi describes the poignant moment Matt Smith handed over the TARDIS on the set of Doctor Who

New Doctor Peter Capaldi talks about his first day on the set of Doctor Who and the special gift he received from Matt Smith

Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are in Sydney on the Doctor Who World Tour

On the world tour of Doctor Who, ahead of the first episode of Series 8 on Saturday August 23, Peter Capaldi described the moment Matt Smith handed over the Tardis to the new incumbent of the iconic role.

Capaldi said the first person to show him around the Tardis was co-star Jenna Coleman, who was on stage with him for the Sydney Q&A following a screening of Deep Breath.

On the day of filming the regeneration Capaldi said he was kept separate from Matt Smith until it was time to film the scene.

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